Third successive defeat by Palermo they marked on Sunday at Olimpico wasn’t painful for Romans, since they are playing the game of the season on Wednesday when Lazio are hosting Inter in the Cup semi-final returning leg. They have the 0:0 from the first leg at Meazza and they will do anything to get to the finals. In case they do, Lazio will have the ticket for UEFA Cup which would be a successful finish of the season. Inter were defeated in the Milan derby and their lead has been reduced to three points but it will be enough to win one of the last two games and lo scudetto will be theirs. They don’t play well which was obvious against Milan. They are exhausted and the question is how hard they will try in this match. They have recently played at Olimpico in Serie A; the rivals outplayed them but luck and excellent keeper Julio Cesar saved neroazzurri.
Lazio employing tactics for several weeks now
Delio Rossi focused completely on this match, rested key players for the crucial game this season. They missed several 100 % chances against Palermo but it was obvious that they were thinking about the game on Wednesday. This season they mainly lost to big teams at Olimpico but Lazio played much better in the second part of the season, after they reinforced and got eliminated form the Champions League. This team has no capacity for playing on several competitions so this is the reason for their weak play this autumn. They certainly deserve a higher place. They are safe in the league but they are not even close to Europe in Serie A. Lazio have long wasted those chances.
Shaken Inter
Inter practically gave up in the Derbi della Madonnina without a fight. Although they conceded on the start of the second half, they attacked a lot in the finish but all they managed to do was to score a consolation goal. Although Mancini said that defeat means nothing, clearly Roma were a better side and only referees and individual quality were on Inter’s side. They lost easily to great teams, Liverpool easily eliminated them and they expected a huge domination in the championship. This team need refreshment, perhaps a new coach. They have the ambitions in the Cup but it is more important for Mancini to win Siena on Sunday so they don’t solve the question of champion in the last round in Parma. Toscana side need points but they have already announced that they will do anything to remain unbeaten at Meazza.
Betting Verdict
The latest info on the line-ups will, of course, be on our site. Inter boss will probably rest some of the players and who knows, it might be an advantage for Lazio but we don’t dare bet on the final outcome. So we will take a shot at over 2.5 goals hoping that an early goal will make some of the teams play offensive
Our tip: Bet 5 on Over 2.5 goals Odds 2.05 at Bookmaker: Gamebookers
